All Fashion articles – Page 644
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NewsAll Saints enters exclusive talks with US private equity firms
Private equity firm MSD Capital has teamed up with Goode Partners to enter exclusive talks to buy struggling fashion chain All Saints.
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NewsAmerican Apparel in bankruptcy warning
American Apparel, the beleaguered US fashion chain, has warned that it might be forced to file for bankruptcy if performance does not improve following poor sales in 2010.
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NewsWhite Stuff prepares for sale or flotation
Lifestyle fashion retailer White Stuff is reported to be preparing for a sale or floatation.
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AnalysisKiddicare’s growth spurt
The trailblazing etailer is in for a busy year. As well as launching Morrisons.com it has big expansion plans of its own, all hinging on innovative use of technology. By Rebecca Thomson
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NewsAll Saints lender appoints advisors
Lloyds Banking Group, the main lender to All Saints, has appointed accountancy firm KPMG to advise on its options should it fail to attract a buyer in the next week.
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NewsMarks & Spencer considers new pay structure
Marks & Spencer has started consulting shareholders over a new pay structure which could see executive remuneration linked more closely to performance, according to reports.
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NewsJohn Lewis suffers 3.8% weekly sales fall
Sales at department store chain John Lewis fell 3.8% last week, partly the result of a calendar effect because of this year’s later Easter and Mothers’ Day.
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NewsFreemans chasing £40m in sales from new plus-size site Curvissa
Freemans Grattan Holdings has launched online plus-size women’s fashion brand Curvissa, which it estimates will achieve sales of up to £40m within three to five years.
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OpinionDixons not alone as the freeze sets in
At least the Nordics were OK. You can always rely on that from a Dixons trading update. But there was no disguising the awfulness of the UK and Ireland performance that prompted Wednesday’s profit warning.
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NewsNew owners attempt TJ Hughes turnaround
TJ Hughes’ new owners are making efforts to put the value department store group on a firmer financial footing.
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NewsBoux Avenue store opens in Glasgow's Buchanan Galleries
Boux Avenue, the lingerie chain owned by retail entrepreneur Theo Paphitis, has opened its first store in Glasgow’s Buchanan Galleries.
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NewsSharp sales rise and profit gain at Ted Baker
Quirky fashion retailer Ted Baker’s sales grew ahead of expectations last year and the retailer reported a 24.2% surge in profits.
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NewsBlue Inc takes on Officers Club stores
Fashion retailer Blue Inc intends to rebadge 20 of the 46 Officers Club stores it has bought out of administration to its own fascia within three months.
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AnalysisThe changing face of eBay
One year on since the launch of its fashion Outlet, eBay has emerged as an unlikely ally in offloading end-of-line and clearance stock. Charlotte Hardie reports
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NewsHouse of Fraser scouting for small click-and-collect stores
Smaller shop formats planned for collection of online orders as customer demand grows
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NewsNext to ramp up online and Directory overseas
High street fashion giant Next is to further expand its online and mail order Directory business overseas as it aims to quadruple international sales in the next two years.
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NewsH&M profits nosedive 30% as cotton prices soar
H&M’s global profits plummeted by 30% in its first quarter as cotton prices soar.
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NewsLaura Ashley celebrates record profits
Fashion and homewares group Laura Ashley has posted record profits and is confident about prospects despite the punishing trading environment.